I'd be wary of using materials cost as a base. I know it's common in the crafting community, but it in no way reflects the amount of time put into an article. If you have a reliable source for good fabrics you may only spend $30 on fabric for an intricately pintucked and frilled dress, and $75 would be a ridiculous price. Likewise if you spent $60 on a very nice piece of fabric and expensive lace but just made a basic, box pleated skirt in a couple hours, $90 for labor would be a bit excessive.
Generally speaking, I price by my actual time. Dedicated work is figured by the hour, anything I can do in front of the TV (like sewing buttons or hand finishing a hem) gets a little added on the top but is not figured in at the hourly rate. I know how long different styles take me to sew, so I have a good idea of how to price my work. If you're intermediate or a slower seamstress you can adjust your rate to be reflective of the quality/value of your work, but don't undersell yourself. If your work is good enough to sell, it's good enough to get paid for.
Generally speaking, I price by my actual time. Dedicated work is figured by the hour, anything I can do in front of the TV (like sewing buttons or hand finishing a hem) gets a little added on the top but is not figured in at the hourly rate. I know how long different styles take me to sew, so I have a good idea of how to price my work. If you're intermediate or a slower seamstress you can adjust your rate to be reflective of the quality/value of your work, but don't undersell yourself. If your work is good enough to sell, it's good enough to get paid for.
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